PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Gillmore has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kush
vs
Gillmore

188 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
152 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush ducks under a wild hook from Gillmore.
Gillmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kush.
Kush looks for a takedown but Gillmore sprawls well.
Martin Gillmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillmore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gillmore's guard.
Gillmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kush sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Kush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillmore keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Gillmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kush seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gillmore has momentary wrist control but Kush slips an elbow through the middle.
Kush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kush controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kush has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Gillmore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gillmore leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Gillmore's belly button to the back.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Kush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gillmore to the mat! Gillmore manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kush is looking to work some ground and pound but Gillmore has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush wants to control from the top but Gillmore keeps moving.
Gillmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Kush lands a couple of digs.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Gillmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillmore working a defensive guard here.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kush is looking to work some ground and pound but Gillmore has wrist control.
Gillmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gillmore pushes Kush off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Gillmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore throws a right hand that Kush ducks under and follows up with a left that Kush also avoids with ease.
Martin Gillmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gillmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush landing a few strikes.
Gillmore is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kush trying to control the action but Gillmore is working from the bottom.
Gillmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kush looks up at the clock and then as Gillmore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kush's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gillmore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kush.

Kush is trying to get an arm triangle but Gillmore is defending well.
Kush lands an elbow.
Kush throws a strike aimed at the side of Gillmore's head but Gillmore avoids it well.
Kush is staying tight to Gillmore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kush misses with the ground and pound.
Gillmore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is staying tight to Gillmore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kush trying to control the action but Gillmore is working from the bottom.
Kush cracks Gillmore with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gillmore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kush tries to score with some ground and pound. Gillmore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillmore taking a bit of punishment here - Kush scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush working the ground and pound.
Gillmore regains half guard, as Kush was trying to land strikes.
Kush trying to control the action but Gillmore is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kush in particular looking to stall.
Kush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gillmore is refusing to be controlled, as Kush sits in half guard.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kush.
Gillmore is trying to keep Kush in close.
Kush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kush is working Gillmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kush won't allow Gillmore to get back to his feet.
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!
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush is working Gillmore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kush wants to control from the top but Gillmore keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gillmore.
Gillmore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gillmore misses with the combination.

Kush shoots in and bounces Gillmore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kush pushes down on Gillmore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bubba Kush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gillmore tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore tries to kick Kush off but Kush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gillmore felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kush 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.
Gillmore is not content to let Kush control the position.
Gillmore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush working over Gillmore with some ground and pound. Gillmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kush is working for a kimura but Gillmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Gillmore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gillmore is staying active underneath Kush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is nestled in close to Gillmore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gillmore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gillmore won't allow Kush to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kush in particular looking to stall.
Gillmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gillmore's head.
Gillmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kush stalling.
Kush working over Gillmore with some ground and pound. Gillmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush lands with a punch from half guard.
Kush working the head and body with strikes.
Gillmore tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.
Martin Gillmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kush 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.
Kush working over Gillmore with some ground and pound. Gillmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush throwing shots but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Kush works his way into full mount!
Kush trying to control but Gillmore is having none of it.
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kush 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!