PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxell Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake mear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxell Gilbert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gilbert
vs
mear

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxell Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake mear!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilbert, pushing him back against the cage.

Gilbert jumps into guard, dragging mear to the mat.

Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
Gilbert looking to control.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing mear from controlling successfully.
mear sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
mear is tying to control. Gilbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mear slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Gilbert lands with a few short shots to the body.
Gilbert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mear.
mear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilbert tries to get to full guard but mear has control of the leg.
mear is keen to just control but Gilbert is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gilbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura but mear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gilbert to get the leverage.
mear trying to hold on to Gilbert's head to control him but Gilbert postures up.
mear is looking for a sweep. Gilbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gilbert trying to control from half guard but mear is working away.

Gilbert seems to be working for a kimura but mear defends the submission attempt.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
mear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilbert is working away from the top position though.
mear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

mear drives through with a takedown into guard.
mear stopping the sweep attempt from Gilbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilbert wants to stand and escape but mear is having none of it.

mear has gone for a leg lock! Gilbert slips out almost immediately though and dives into mear's guard.
mear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but mear keeps moving.
mear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilbert is one step ahead there.
mear wants to control the position but Gilbert says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Gilbert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mear to stand up.
Gilbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and mear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert misses with an elbow over the top.

Gilbert pulls guard successfully.

Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gilbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gilbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mear wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is keeping the position.
Gilbert wants to stand but mear is controlling the position.
mear passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mear scoring with punches and elbows.

mear decides to stand back up. mear steps back and let's Gilbert get back to his feet.
Gilbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert misses with a takedown

and mear counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxell Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mear cracks Gilbert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here.
mear landing strikes.

mear looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gilbert is trying to get back to half guard.
Gilbert gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mear looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

mear working for a submission but Gilbert is keeping him at bay.
Gilbert tries to reverse the position but mear maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jake mear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gilbert misses with a takedown

and mear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mear sitting and controlling from the half guard.

mear wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gilbert is pressing down on mear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gilbert working for a triangle but mear defends it easily.
mear slips nicely into half guard.
Gilbert wants to control but mear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
mear is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gilbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gilbert gets full guard.
Gilbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mear prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert can't keep his opponent in guard - mear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gilbert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert can't keep his opponent in guard - mear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
mear works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! mear connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mear trying to control but Gilbert is having none of it.
Gilbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mear tries to control but Gilbert wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert regains half guard.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Gilbert is staying active underneath mear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
mear working Gilbert over with strikes.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Gilbert moves into full guard.
mear wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is keeping the position.
Gilbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mear manages to get himself to full guard.

mear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to stand up but mear has a hold of him and won't allow it.
jake mear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilbert moves nicely into side control.
Gilbert looks up at the clock and then as mear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gilbert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Gilbert stands up and beckons mear to his feet.
Gilbert tries for a takedown but mear circles away easily

and mear counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilbert working a defensive guard here.

Gilbert working for a triangle but mear defends it easily.
Gilbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mear trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.

mear has gone for a leg lock! Gilbert slips out almost immediately though and dives into mear's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jake mear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

mear clinches up with Gilbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mear smiles and moves away.
Gilbert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mear.
Maxell Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert tries to clinch but fails miserably

and mear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mear is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gilbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gilbert is working for takedown but mear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxell Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

mear is trying to trip Gilbert. He has hold of a leg but Gilbert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. mear persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mear passes Gilbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gilbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but mear scores with a couple of nice shots.
mear tries to pass to full mount but Gilbert defends it.
mear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mear prevents Gilbert from improving his position.
Gilbert is looking to escape.

Gilbert looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mear lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
mear lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gilbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

mear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gilbert!
Gilbert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gilbert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gilbert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maxell Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert with a lazy takedown attempt

and mear counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilbert won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on mear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

mear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gilbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time mear.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
mear wants to control but Gilbert is keeping him busy.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, mear seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mear wants to take a breather but Gilbert is having none of it.
mear working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mear swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mear throws a head kick that misses.
Gilbert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mear pinned against the cage. mear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Gilbert or perhaps it was just good defense by mear which made him look bad.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert looks for a takedown but mear sprawls well.

Gilbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mear to the mat! mear manages to get full guard.
Gilbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mear looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gilbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
mear wants to stand back up but Gilbert manages to pass into side control.
mear has control of an arm but Gilbert manages to advance to Gilbert's back!
mear tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mear regains half guard.
Gilbert works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Gilbert goes for an armbar but mear turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from mear.
mear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gilbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mear stopping the sweep attempt from Gilbert.

And that's the end of the fight!
jake mear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well mear 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake mear!