PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gilmore (ranked 2063 p4p, 3603 weight class) and Juan Luque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gilmore
vs
Luque

162 cm
26
151
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
152
1 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamie Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luque!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luque lands a nice hook to Gilmore's body. Gilmore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Luque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luque.
Luque scores with a shot to the body.
Luque with a jab.
Luque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luque punishes Gilmore's body with a nice straight punch.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Luque thinks about the counter body kick.
Luque has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luque. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore looks to land a left hand but Luque moved out of range nicely.
Gilmore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luque finds it's way round the side to connect with Gilmore's head.
Luque lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luque punishes Gilmore's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Luque.
Luque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luque throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luque is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gilmore rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilmore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luque to the ground. Gilmore is now in Luque's guard.
Gilmore pushes down on Luque's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilmore is working away from the top position though.

Gilmore has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Luque defend it? Gilmore steps over the head and cranks it - Luque is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gilmore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Gilmore!