PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waleran Bigod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Ilay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bigod
vs
Ilay

210 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
24
229 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Waleran Bigod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Ilay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bigod looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ilay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ilay wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Bigod or perhaps it was just good defense by Ilay which made him look bad.
Bigod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bigod wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Ilay misses.
Bigod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ilay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bigod's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waleran Bigod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigod wants to stand but Ilay is controlling the position.
Ilay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bigod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ilay is controlling him.
Ilay scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ilay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigod keeping moving, preventing Ilay from controlling successfully.

Bigod has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ilay off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ilay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bigod doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ilay counters with a single leg into guard. Bigod didn't expect that.
Bigod is looking to stand back up but Ilay counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bigod.
Ilay trying to control the action but Bigod is working from the bottom.
Bigod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bigod tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Ilay.
Ilay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bigod pushes Ilay off looking to stand but Ilay dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilay uses his free foot to push down on Bigod's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bigod.
Ilay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ilay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ilay looking to control but Bigod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bigod is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilay tries to control but Bigod wriggling away.

Ilay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bigod to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bigod shrugs it off.
Bigod has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Ilay lands a shot to the head.
Bigod is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ilay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bigod is defending well though. Ilay let's go of the attempt for now.
Bigod is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ilay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bigod is defending well though. Ilay let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigod is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ilay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bigod.

Ilay moves into range and clinches up with Bigod.
Ilay wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigod won't allow it.
Bigod is working for takedown but Ilay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bigod is pressed up against the cage. Ilay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bigod down to the mat. Bigod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bigod shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waleran Bigod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilay shoots in for a takedown but Bigod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilay slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigod, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ilay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigod shoots in for a double leg but Ilay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bigod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ilay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ron Ilay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigod wants to stand and escape but Ilay is having none of it.
Bigod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilay on the ground.
Bigod trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bigod has momentary wrist control but Ilay slips an elbow through the middle.
Bigod wants to stand and escape but Ilay is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bigod wants to stand but Ilay is controlling the position.
Ilay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ilay lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigod is pushing Ilay's head away, looking to escape. Ilay manages to hold on to the position though.
Ilay wants to control but Bigod is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigod pushes Ilay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ilay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ilay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bigod keeps working.
Ilay tries to advance to mount but Bigod denies him.
Ilay prevents Bigod from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ron Ilay was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bigod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ilay defends it nicely.
Ilay shoots for a takedown but Bigod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bigod shoots and misses
and Ilay counters with a nice leg kick.
Ilay slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bigod fails with the takedown.

Ilay has Bigod up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Ilay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ilay stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigod. Bigod gets slowly back to his feet.

Ilay gets a takedown into half guard.
Ilay slows the pace down in half guard.
Bigod tries to kick Ilay off but Ilay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ilay working over Bigod with some ground and pound. Bigod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilay wants to take a breather but Bigod is having none of it.
Ilay working Bigod over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigod pushes Ilay off looking to stand but Ilay dives back in and keeps control.
Bigod is looking to get back to is feet but Ilay passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigod is trying to get back to his feet.

Ilay decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bigod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigod misses with a takedown attempt

so Ilay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waleran Bigod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigod is looking to stand up but Ilay isn't so interested in that idea.

Bigod is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigod walks away with a smile on his face. Ilay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bigod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ilay circles away.
Ilay throws a head kick but Bigod moves out of range.
Bigod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ilay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilay.
Ilay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigod is keeping the position for now.
Bigod is looking to stand up but Ilay isn't so interested in that idea.
Bigod wants to get back to his feet but Ilay passes into half guard.
Bigod pushes Ilay off looking to stand but Ilay dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bigod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigod is trying to stand.
Bigod tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ilay manages to move to mount!
BOOM! Ilay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ilay wants to control the pace but Bigod is squirming around nicely.
Ilay won't let Bigod get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigod has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bigod is trying to get back to his feet but Ilay has full control of the position and if anything, Bigod has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ilay looking to break Bigod's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bigod remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ilay will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigod trying to get back to his feet but Ilay is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Ilay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ilay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Ilay!