PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Björn Giller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duke Lion. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Vries
vs
Giller

173 cm
31
157 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

175 cm
25
167 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Björn Giller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Giller.
Giller misses with a body shot.
De Vries misses with the combination.
Giller punishes De Vries's body with a nice straight punch.
De Vries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Giller rushes De Vries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Giller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giller.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Vries.
De Vries lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giller backs up against the cage.

De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Giller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giller lands an uppercut.
Giller tries for a takedown but De Vries manages to get underhooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Vries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giller.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Björn Giller.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Vries can't fight it off and eventually Giller manages to take the fight to the floor. De Vries looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Giller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Vries has control of Giller's left arm, preventing Giller from doing any damage.
Giller throws a big right hand that misses.
Giller working some strikes from top position.
Giller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giller wants to get up but he can't break De Vries's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giller trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Vries holds on and takes a little breather.
Giller is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
Giller cracks De Vries with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Vries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries controls Giller momentarily but Giller frees himself.

Giller has gone for a leg lock! De Vries slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giller's guard.
De Vries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Vries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Giller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Giller tries to stand but De Vries is controlling from the bottom.
Giller throws a big right hand that misses.
Giller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giller throws an elbow that misses. De Vries uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giller's guard. Nice move by De Vries!
De Vries throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Vries tried to score with a low kick but Giller checks it.
De Vries moves in looking to clinch but Giller pushes him off.
Giller throws a nice looking combination but De Vries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

De Vries closes the distance and pushes Giller back into the cage.
Giller blocks a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
Giller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Vries smiles and moves away.
Giller throws the left hand but De Vries avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Giller coming out on top.
Björn Giller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giller checks a leg kick.
Giller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Vries dodges the punch combination from Giller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Vries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Vries throws a front kick aimed at Giller's knee but Giller avoids it well.
Giller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Giller drives through and clinches with De Vries against the cage.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giller has De Vries pressed against the cage.
Giller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Vries after a bit of a struggle.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries misses with some punches.
Giller is looking for a takedown.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Björn Giller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giller.

Giller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Vries passes Giller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Vries lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giller is looking to control De Vries's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giller avoid being mounted?
De Vries missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries wants to pass to mount but Giller is defending the position.
Giller is trying to control but can't.
Björn Giller has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Vries wants to free his trapped foot but Giller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Vries throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Giller to regain full guard.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
De Vries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Vries cracks Giller with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giller pulls De Vries in close to his closed guard and prevents De Vries from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Giller keeps moving.
Giller controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
De Vries throws a strike but Giller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Vries wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giller throwing strikes from guard but De Vries blocks nicely.
Giller wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries has his hands on Giller's head, controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Giller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giller.
Giller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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 Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Giller closes the distance and clinches.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries tries to score a body lock takedown but Giller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.

De Vries is fighting off a takedown attempt but Giller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De Vries to the mat. De Vries regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Giller trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Vries's guard.
Giller wants to stand and escape but instead De Vries has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Giller looking for a sweep. Not yet Giller, not yet.
De Vries postures up in Giller's guard and throws a big left but Giller blocks it.
De Vries postures up and lands a big shot to Giller's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Vries with a nice head shot there.
Giller looking for a sweep. Not yet Giller, not yet.
Giller is trying to keep De Vries in close.
De Vries with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Vries trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Giller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giller lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giller with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Vries is on top in guard.
Giller has momentary wrist control but De Vries slips an elbow through the middle.
De Vries preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giller lands a decent shot there.
De Vries preventing the sweep.
De Vries throws a big elbow that misses.
De Vries advances position into side control!
Giller can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giller tries to bench press De Vries off him but De Vries keeps the position.
Giller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Vries off and has taken his back!
De Vries trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Giller missing with strikes from the back.
Giller is not going to allow De Vries to sit and survive in this position.
Giller struggling to land strikes to the head as De Vries covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giller missing with strikes from the back.
Giller throws strikes from the back but De Vries rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by De Vries.
Giller is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giller throws an elbow that misses. De Vries uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giller's guard. Nice move by De Vries!

And that's the end of the fight!
Björn Giller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Björn Giller!
Björn Giller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.