PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goreman
vs
Vlad

200 cm
24
295 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vlad is trying to work for a kimura but Goreman is defending well.
Vlad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goreman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vlad throwing strikes from guard but Goreman blocks nicely.
Goreman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goreman, not yet.

Goreman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vlad works over Goreman with some ground and pound from guard.

Goreman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vlad trying to control but Goreman is working from the bottom.
Goreman keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goreman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.

Goreman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vlad passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goreman is trying to get back to half guard.
Goreman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goreman seems a little lost for a moment, as Vlad dominates the positioning.
Vlad cracks Goreman with a big elbow.
Vlad is chipping away with strikes.
Goreman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Goreman manages to get back to half guard.
Vlad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goreman wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vlad lands strikes from half guard.
Vlad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goreman tries to get to full guard but Vlad has control of the leg.
Vlad thows a huge punch but Goreman dodges it nicely.
Vlad wants to take a breather but Goreman is having none of it.
Goreman has hold of Vlad's hands but Vlad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vlad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad uses his free foot to push down on Goreman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goreman.
Goreman working to try and regain half guard.

Vlad looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vlad working Goreman over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad looking to control but Goreman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goreman can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Vlad.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vlad looking to control but Goreman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goreman is looking to improve his position but Vlad isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goreman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vlad trying to control from half guard but Goreman is working away.
Vlad wants to free his trapped foot but Goreman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vlad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Goreman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.
Goreman is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goreman with the active half guard here but Vlad passes nicely into side control.
Vlad scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vlad looking to secure an arm triangle but Goreman defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vlad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vlad lands with some strikes.
Vlad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vlad has control of Goreman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goreman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vlad scoring with strikes but Goreman is staying in there.
Goreman is looking to get to half guard.
Goreman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goreman is looking to improve his position.
Vlad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vlad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goreman is just riding it out for now. Vlad eventually gives up the hold.
Vlad is keen to just control but Goreman is a slippery customer.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Vlad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goreman is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlad trying to control the action but Goreman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goreman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Goreman keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlad shoots for a takedown but Goreman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goreman.
Vlad tries to improve position but can't.

Goreman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vlad, who protects the arm well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman working away.
Goreman tries to advance to mount but Vlad denies him.
Vlad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vlad lands a nice short elbow.
Vlad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goreman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vlad.

Goreman actively working from the bottom here.

Goreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vlad seems to be working for a kimura but Goreman defends the submission attempt.
Goreman won't allow Vlad to pass to mount.
Vlad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vlad is looking to take a break and control but Goreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goreman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Vlad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Goreman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibki Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Goreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Goreman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goreman wants to improve his position but Vlad is controlling well.
Vlad is trying to control. Goreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goreman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vlad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goreman keeps working.
Goreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Goreman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vlad trying to control from half guard but Goreman is working away.
Vlad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vlad raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad raining down shots from the mount!
Vlad trying to control but Goreman is having none of it.
Vlad raining down shots from the mount!
Goreman is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vlad trying to control but Goreman is having none of it.
Vlad is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad with good strikes from the mount here!
Goreman is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vlad looking to isolate an arm here. Goreman doesn't see it coming and as Vlad extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vlad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gibki Vlad!