PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clement Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatis Kaulins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Giles
vs
Kaulins

218 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clement Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Kaulins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaulins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giles, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaulins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kaulins is trying to pull guard but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Kaulins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giles after a bit of a struggle.
Kaulins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clement Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatis Kaulins.

Giles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kaulins can't fight it off and eventually Giles manages to take the fight to the floor. Kaulins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Giles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles trying to control but Kaulins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaulins's head.
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaulins's head.
Giles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaulins for as long as he can get away with.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaulins's head.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Kaulins's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles lands a couple of elbows.
Kaulins has Giles pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaulins has momentary wrist control but Giles slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles lands a couple of digs.
Giles is in close to Kaulins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kaulins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giles won't allow Kaulins to get back to his feet.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaulins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giles is one step ahead there.
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Giles gets a takedown into half guard.
Giles is nestled in close to Kaulins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Giles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Giles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaulins is just riding it out for now. Giles eventually gives up the hold.
Giles 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.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clement Giles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Giles clinches with his opponent.

Giles has Kaulins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaulins tumbling to the mat - Giles dives into Kaulins's guard.
Giles won't allow Kaulins to get back to his feet.
Giles lands a couple of elbows.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaulins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaulins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Giles, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulins trying to control the position from guard on top but Giles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaulins is breathing heavily.
Giles managing to control the position.
Giles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giles continues to stall.
Kaulins trying to control from the bottom.
Giles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Giles drops an elbow to the side of Kaulins's head.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.
Kaulins trying to control here.
Kaulins is looking to get back to full guard here but Giles has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaulins is trying to escape the position but Giles is controlling the position.
Giles scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giles controls the position from side control.
Kaulins tries to bench press Giles off him but Giles keeps the position.
Giles trying to control the action but Kaulins is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Giles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Giles prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kaulins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kaulins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kaulins is trying to improve his position.
Giles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giles controls the position.

Giles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles is looking to take a break and control but Kaulins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clement Giles dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Giles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Giles slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaulins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulins looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giles wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaulins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giles working the head and body with strikes.
Giles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Giles working the head and body with strikes.
Kaulins tries to kick Giles off but Giles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Giles working Kaulins over with strikes.
Giles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Giles content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Giles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Giles is looking for a kimura here.

Giles decides to stand and escape the position.

Giles shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaulins's guard.
Clement Giles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles passes Kaulins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Giles seems content to control.

Giles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaulins is trying to get back to full guard.
Giles prevents Kaulins from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giles lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giles connects with a nice short shot to Kaulins's temple.
Giles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaulins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Giles manages to move to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Giles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clement Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clement Giles!