PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gillmore
vs
Jasper

170 cm
28
152 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Namunamu Clothing
KAISER

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 8 - 7 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Jasper!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore throws a sloppy head kick and Jasper moves out of range easily.

Gillmore closes the distance and pushes Jasper back into the cage.
Gillmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jasper has him pressed against the cage.

Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
Jasper wants to clinch but Gillmore slips to the side

and Gillmore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gillmore is pressed up against the cage. Jasper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gillmore down to the mat. Gillmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gillmore. No joy for Jasper on that attempt.

Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasper, pushing him back against the cage.
Jasper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gillmore blocking some punches.
Jasper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillmore backwards.

Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jasper pushes Gillmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Jasper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Jasper.
Jasper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gillmore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gillmore is pushing Jasper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jasper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jasper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper can't get the takedown.
Gillmore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gillmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jasper has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gillmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jasper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gillmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gillmore can't break the clinch.
Gillmore is trying to force a seperation but Jasper has the dominant position.

Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Jasper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jasper moves into range and clinches up with Gillmore.

Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Gillmore keeps Jasper at a distance using the push kick.

Gillmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jasper has Gillmore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gillmore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jasper is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore tries to circle away but Jasper has him pinned against the cage.
Gillmore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jasper.
Jasper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gillmore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gillmore forces Jasper back against the cage and clinches.

Gillmore breaks the clinch.

Jasper clinches with his opponent.
Jasper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
Gillmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Jasper won't allow it.
Jasper prevents Gillmore from breaking the clinch.
Gillmore blocks an elbow strike from Jasper.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin Gillmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jasper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasper tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Jasper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jasper tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jasper takes the fight into the clinch.
Jasper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gillmore is trying to push Jasper away but Jasper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gillmore blocks the elbow strike.
Jasper throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gillmore breaks the clinch.

Gillmore forces Jasper back against the cage and clinches.
Jasper tries to pull guard but Gillmore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jasper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gillmore backwards.
Jasper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gillmores head.

Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Jasper tries to clinch but Gillmore moves out of range.

Gillmore has Jasper up against the cage in a clinch.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasper tries to clinch up but Gillmore circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jasper checks a leg kick.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Jasper fails with a takedown attempt.

Gillmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
Jasper has a takedown stuffed.

Jasper clinches up with Gillmore and pushes him back against the cage.
Gillmore tries to circle away but Jasper has him pinned against the cage.
Gillmore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jasper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jasper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gillmore prevents it.
Jasper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gillmore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Jasper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gillmore moves into the clinch successfully.
Gillmore blocks an elbow strike.
Gillmore tries to break free but Jasper pushes him back against the cage.
Jasper is trying to pull guard but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.
Jasper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Jasper.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gillmore moves into the clinch.
Jasper lands a shoulder strike.
Jasper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillmore is trying to push Jasper away but Jasper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jasper jumps guard but Gillmore stands there with Jasper around his waist. Jasper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gillmore wants to break free but Jasper has control.
Martin Gillmore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jasper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillmore stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jasper tries for a takedown but Gillmore manages to get underhooks.
Jasper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jasper is trying to pull guard but Gillmore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jasper tries to clinch up but Gillmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Jasper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillmore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gillmore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jasper misses with an elbow over the top.
Gillmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Jasper.

Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gillmore closes the distance and clinches.
Gillmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Jasper has double underhooks.
Gillmore tries to break free but Jasper pushes him back against the cage.
Jasper pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillmore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gillmore avoids the elbow strike from Jasper, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasper is trying to drag Gillmore to the mat but Gillmore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jasper working aggressively here.
Jasper can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gillmore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasper can't find room to land a body shot as Gillmore controls the action.
Jasper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillmore's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gillmore moves into the clinch successfully.
Jasper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jasper throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gillmore rushes Jasper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jasper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
Gillmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jasper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillmore's efforts to push away.
Jasper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gillmore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gillmore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gillmore darts in and clinches Jasper up against the cage.
Jasper tries for a takedown but Gillmore manages to get underhooks.
Jasper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gillmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gillmore blocks an elbow strike.
Jasper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gillmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jasper is breathing heavily.
Jasper misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Jasper has double underhooks.
Jasper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
Jasper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillmore's efforts to push away.
Jasper misses with the head strike.
Jasper misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gillmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasper tries to pull guard but Gillmore won't allow it.
Jasper scores with a shoulder strike.
Jasper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gillmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jasper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gillmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore tries to work over Jasper's front leg with a kick but Jasper checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gillmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gillmore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jasper wants to clinch.

Gillmore moves into range and clinches up with Jasper.
Gillmore working hard to break the clinch.
Jasper goes for a takedown attempt but Gillmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gillmore looks to land a body kick but Jasper moved away.

Gillmore gets a clinch.
Jasper throws a head punch that misses.
Gillmore has had enough of the clinch but Jasper keeps him there for the moment.
Jasper fails to pull guard.
Jasper is working for takedown but Gillmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Jasper.
Jasper has a couple of punches blocked by Gillmore.
Jasper is trying to pull guard but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.

Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasper, pushing him back against the cage.
Gillmore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillmore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jasper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
Jasper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jasper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jasper goes for a takedown attempt but Gillmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gillmore has managed to clinch.
Gillmore blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gillmore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Jasper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin Gillmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Gillmore. No joy for Jasper on that attempt.

Gillmore pushes Jasper up against the cage in a clinch.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jasper wants to clinch up but Gillmore keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jasper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gillmore clinches up with Jasper and pushes him back against the cage.
Jasper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gillmore smiles and moves away.
Gillmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gillmore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jasper gets tackled into the cage by Gillmore. Gillmore maintains the clinch.
Gillmore blocks an uppercut.
Gillmore wants to break free but Jasper has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jasper as Gillmore tries to tie him up.
Jasper tries to pull guard but Gillmore holds him up against the cage and eventually Jasper drops back down to his feet.
Gillmore stalling in the clinch but Jasper improves position.
Jasper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gillmore prevents it.

Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jasper working aggressively here.
Jasper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gillmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jasper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillmore's brow.
Jasper misses with the head strike.
Gillmore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jasper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillmore.
Jasper is trying to drag Gillmore to the mat but Gillmore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jasper looking for a takedown.
Martin Gillmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gillmore moves into the clinch.
Gillmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Jasper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Jasper is controlling him.
Gillmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gillmore prevents the takedown attempt.

Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gillmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gillmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasper.
Jan Jasper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gillmore has had enough of the clinch but Jasper keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gillmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillmore 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gillmore!
After the big win, Martin Gillmore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.