PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars. Gillis has chosen I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. Fullsize Mirror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mirror
vs
Gillis

185 cm
34
215 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

185 cm
33
220 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gillis misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mirror. No joy for Gillis on that attempt.
Gillis throws the left hand but Mirror avoids the punch easily.
Gillis scores with a decent looking hook.
Gillis throws an off balance right hand

and Mirror counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Mirror.

It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gillis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gillis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror gets through Gillis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gillis blocking some punches.
Gillis lands with a light punch inside.
Gillis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirror lands with a left to the head.
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!
Gillis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gillis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.

Gillis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mirror is trying to keep an underhook but Gillis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mirror moves into full guard.
Mirror keeping full guard, as Gillis tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror wants to sweep here but Gillis controlling him for the moment.

Mirror has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mirror trying to keep a closed guard but Gillis is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gillis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gillis postures up and lands a big shot to Mirror's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirror had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gillis defends it easily.
Gillis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gillis is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirror has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirror keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.

Mirror looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gillis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gillis dips to his left and cracks Mirror with an uppercut!
Gillis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gillis is out of range and Mirror settles back down.
Gillis misses with a left hand
and Mirror counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirror moves away from the strike by Gillis.
Mirror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gillis throws an off balance right hand
and Mirror counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamie Gillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirror doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillis circles away.
Gillis goes for a double leg but Mirror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mirror continues to drive forward.
Mirror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillis scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gillis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillis lands an uppercut.
Mirror misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillis.

Gillis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirror controls Gillis momentarily but Gillis frees himself.

Mirror throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gillis uses it to pass to side control.
Gillis trying to control the position but Mirror is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mirror is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gillis wants to control but Mirror is keeping him busy.
Gillis working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror tries to improve position but can't.
Mirror wants to control but Gillis postures up.
Mirror is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gillis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gillis wants to control but Mirror is keeping him busy.
Gillis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to get back to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Gillis with that takedown attempt.
Mirror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fullsize Mirror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Gillis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillis throws a jab when Mirror was well out of range.
Gillis slips a straight right by Mirror.
Gillis shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirror sprawls well. He's pushed Gillis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gillis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Gillis.
Gillis checks a low kick from Mirror.
Gillis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gillis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirror sprawls well. Mirror wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gillis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gillis throws a right hand that misses
and Mirror counters with a thumping low kick.

Gillis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillis with a nice head shot there.
Mirror wants to control the position but Gillis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to maintain the position but Gillis is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gillis.
Gillis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gillis wants to take a breather but Mirror is having none of it.
Fullsize Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Gillis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirror trying to control but Gillis postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Fullsize Mirror wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mirror misses with a hook. Gillis ducked under it nicely.
Gillis connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Mirror misses.
Mirror connects with a right hand. Gillis shakes it off.
Mirror throws a wild body kick that Gillis sees coming a mile off.
Gillis throws a body punch but Mirror moves out of range.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Mirror.
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!
Mirror walks into a jab.
Mirror leaves Gillis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Mirror.
Mirror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirror is looking to clinch.
Gillis darts in looking for a takedown but Mirror gets double underhooks and turns Gillis into the cage.
Fullsize Mirror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gillis.
Mirror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gillis takes a shot to the head.
Mirror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillis's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gillis fails to land.
Gillis is leaning against Mirror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror misses with the head strike.
Gillis has a couple of punches blocked by Mirror.
Mirror working aggressively here.
Gillis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirror.
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!
Gillis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Gillis.
Gillis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirror controls his hands.
Gillis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirror.
Gillis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirror.
Gillis working aggressively here.
Gillis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror lands a shoulder strike.
Gillis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gillis has a couple of punches blocked by Mirror.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gillis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mirror fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gillis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gillis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gillis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis thanked the fans post fight for their support.