PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dieudonne Gomillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devereux Digard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomillion comes into the arena with Sans Pression - Numero 1 blaring out of the sound system. Digard has chosen www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBwSPl6500 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gomillion
vs
Digard

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieudonne Gomillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devereux Digard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomillion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Digard sprawls well initially but Gomillion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Digard won't allow Gomillion to pass to mount.

Digard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomillion pulls his head out easily.
Gomillion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Digard tries to roll over but Gomillion keeps him under control.
Gomillion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Digard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomillion wants to control but Digard is keeping him busy.
Digard trying to hold on to Gomillion's head to control him but Gomillion postures up.
Gomillion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomillion has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Digard works to full guard.
Gomillion lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard has a closed guard, preventing Gomillion from standing up.
Gomillion scoring with some ground and pound.
Digard keeping full guard, as Gomillion tries to pass.
Gomillion 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.

Digard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomillion is looking to work some ground and pound but Digard has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion looking to pass the guard.
Gomillion trying to control but Digard is working from the bottom.
Gomillion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Digard keeping moving, preventing Gomillion from controlling successfully.

Gomillion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Digard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Digard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Digard!
Gomillion manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Digard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Digard's back!
Digard tries to escape but Gomillion has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Digard holding both Gomillion 's hands and preventing any damage.
Digard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomillion.
Gomillion is landing with strikes. Digard can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomillion working for a choke but Digard is defending well.
Gomillion has good solid back control here.
Digard tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieudonne Gomillion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Digard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomillion swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomillion.
Gomillion shoots in for a takedown but Digard shows good takedown defense.
Digard throws a leg kick that misses.
Dieudonne Gomillion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomillion tries to clinch but Digard moves out of range.

Digard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomillion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Digard is controlling him.
Gomillion is trying to keep Digard in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digard trying to control but Gomillion is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomillion trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Digard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomillion as he jumps to the side.
Gomillion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digard tries to clinch up.
Digard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digard shoots in and drives through. Gomillion sprawls well.
Dieudonne Gomillion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devereux Digard.
Digard misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Digard.
Gomillion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Digard swivels and escapes.
Gomillion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Digard goes for a double leg but Gomillion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomillion continues to drive forward.

Gomillion has picked Digard up - he's going for a ride! Gomillion dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gomillion wants to free his trapped foot but Digard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomillion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Digard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Digard regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomillion stopping the sweep attempt from Digard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion looking to pass the guard.
Gomillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Digard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dieudonne Gomillion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomillion tries to stand but Digard is controlling from the bottom.
Digard is trying to keep Gomillion in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Devereux Digard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Digard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomillion back to the cage. Digard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Digard misses with a looping right.

Gomillion gets tackled into the cage by Digard. Digard maintains the clinch.

Digard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomillion slaps away a takedown attempt from Digard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Digard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomillion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devereux Digard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomillion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digard.
Digard misses with a takedown

and Gomillion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Digard prevents a takedown attempt there.

Digard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Digard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomillion, who protects the arm well.
Gomillion stops Digard from passing to mount.
Gomillion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard is keen to just control but Gomillion is a slippery customer.
Digard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomillion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomillion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomillion.
Gomillion wants to sweep here but Digard controlling him for the moment.

Digard gets to his feet. Gomillion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion shoots in but no luck this time.
Digard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digard shoots in for a takedown but Gomillion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomillion throws a wild body kick that Digard sees coming a mile off.
Gomillion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieudonne Gomillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Digard has managed to clinch.
Digard controlling the action here for a moment.
Digard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Digard breaks the clinch.
Gomillion dives in for a single leg takedown but Digard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Digard misses with some punches.

Digard jumps guard.
Gomillion is pushing down on Digard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Digard is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomillion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Digard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomillion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomillion wants to control from the top but Digard keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion throwing strikes from guard but Digard blocks nicely.
Gomillion trying to control but Digard is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dieudonne Gomillion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Digard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomillion circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devereux Digard.
I think Digard 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devereux Digard!
Devereux Digard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Dieudonne Gomillion had this to say: 'La bataille est manière plus sévère et survit.'.