PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ram Bibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ram Bibi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gillmore
vs
Bibi

170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Tab Out Clothes

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ram Bibi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bibi drives through and clinches with Gillmore against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gillmore.
Bibi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gillmore walks away with a smile on his face. Bibi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gillmore moves to clinch but Bibi breaks away

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

Bibi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bibi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gillmore sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bibi is looking for a kimura but Gillmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bibi to get the leverage.
Bibi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bibi prevents Gillmore from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bibi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gillmore tries to roll over but Bibi keeps him under control.
Bibi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gillmore is defending against the submission attempts here by Bibi.
Bibi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gillmore's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore pushes Bibi off looking to stand but Bibi dives back in and keeps control.
Bibi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gillmore's head.
Gillmore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bibi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bibi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillmore is just riding it out for now. Bibi eventually gives up the hold.
Gillmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bibi on the ground.

Bibi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillmore is just riding it out for now. Bibi eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi throwing shots but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Bibi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gillmore's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bibi is trying to work for a kimura but Gillmore is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gillmore defending well though.
Bibi throwing shots but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Bibi controlling the pace.

Bibi is looking for a kimura but Gillmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bibi to get the leverage.
Bibi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gillmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bibi is looking for a kimura but Gillmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bibi to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bibi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gillmore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bibi.
Bibi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gillmore's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ram Bibi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gillmore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bibi.
Gillmore wants to clinch but Bibi slips to the side

and Bibi counters by clinching up.
Bibi working hard to break the clinch.
Bibi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gillmore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bibi.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Bibi.
Gillmore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bibi or not.

Gillmore breaks from the clinch.

Bibi tries to keep at a distance but Gillmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gillmore scores with a hook to the body.
Gillmore gets underhooks to prevent Bibi's takedown attempt.

Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillmore tries to clinch but Bibi is having none of it.

Gillmore moves into range and clinches up with Bibi.
Bibi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillmore after a bit of a struggle.
Gillmore lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bibi is breathing heavily.
Gillmore lands an elbow inside that Bibi shrugs off.

It looks like Ram Bibi has been cut.
Gillmore lands with a right to the head.
Gillmore tries to stall but Bibi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gillmore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bibi to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Gillmore.
Gillmore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gillmore.
Gillmore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Gillmore.
Gillmore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.

Bibi is rocked!
Gillmore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bibi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillmore finish him?
Gillmore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bibi smiles and moves away.
Bibi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bibi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore tries to clinch up.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bibi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibi's waist but Bibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gillmore off to one side.
Bibi misses with a takedown attempt - Gillmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gillmore wants to clinch but Bibi slips to the side

so Bibi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillmore controls Bibi momentarily but Bibi frees himself.
Bibi looking to pass the guard.
Gillmore wants to stand and escape but Bibi is having none of it.
Bibi passes Gillmore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Bibi is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bibi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bibi looks to land a strike but Gillmore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gillmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gillmore has wrist control.
Bibi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bibi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bibi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gillmore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bibi's guard! Nice work there by Gillmore!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bibi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gillmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ram Bibi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gillmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin Gillmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillmore stuffs the takedown.
Gillmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bibi eats them both and turns towards Gillmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bibi gets tackled into the cage by Gillmore. Gillmore maintains the clinch.
Gillmore works on Bibi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gillmore lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillmore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.
Gillmore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gillmore lands an elbow inside that Bibi shrugs off.
Gillmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Bibi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bibi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore throws a low kick, looking for Bibi's leg but Bibi calmly moves out of range.
Gillmore tries to clinch

and Bibi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bibi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bibi is trying to control. Gillmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bibi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bibi is working for a kimura but Gillmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Gillmore wants to improve his position but Bibi is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bibi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gillmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bibi wants to take a breather but Gillmore is having none of it.
Gillmore wants to improve his position but Bibi is controlling well.
Bibi throwing shots but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Bibi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bibi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bibi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gillmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gillmore wants to improve his position but Bibi is controlling well.

Bibi is looking for a kimura here.

Bibi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bibi seems to be working for a kimura but Gillmore defends the submission attempt.
Gillmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bibi is working for a kimura here but Gillmore manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bibi's guard.
Bibi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bibi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gillmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Gillmore.
I think Gillmore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gillmore!