PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Gaines (ranked 24923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gilmour (ranked 5742 p4p, 0 weight class). Federico Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gaines
vs
Gilmour

151 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland Gilmour!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmour wants to land a leg kick but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gaines swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gilmour counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilmour.
Gilmour 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.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Gilmour slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilmour throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilmour scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gilmour throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmour is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
Gilmour has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilmour looking to sit in guard and control but Gaines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gaines stopping the sweep attempt from Gilmour.
Gilmour pulls Gaines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaines from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gilmour has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaines has managed to get both his arms back between Gilmour's legs - danger averted.
Gaines content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gilmour throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gilmour is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.

Gaines is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gilmour is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaines defends well.

Gaines decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gilmour, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines catches Gilmour with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gilmour misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a head kick.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gilmour throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines throws a head kick but Gilmour moves out of range.
And Gilmour tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaines pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gilmour blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Gilmour takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gilmour scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely.
Gilmour working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilmour controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gilmour wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gilmour slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gilmour trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gilmour postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilmour chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilmour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gilmour trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilmour content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Gilmour slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilmour controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gilmour lands a couple of digs.
Gilmour engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Gilmour dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaines moves away from the strike by Gilmour.
Gilmour avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Gilmour drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaines defends it well.
Gilmour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmour.
Gilmour misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilmour manages to circle out of the way.
Gilmour takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Gaines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaines slips a jab from Gilmour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmour blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Gaines throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Gaines clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Federico Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gilmour swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gilmour throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Gilmour breaks away and moves out of range.
Gilmour swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gilmour throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines motions for Gilmour to come forward. Gaines throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gilmour throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilmour blocks a leg kick.
Gilmour blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Gilmour misses

and Gaines counters by clinching up.
Gaines effectively controlling the action here.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines throws a head kick but Gilmour moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines attempts a counter takedown but Gilmour avoids it well and moves away.
Gilmour throws a body shot but no joy.
Federico Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmour checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roland Gilmour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmour.
Gilmour takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gilmour misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilmour loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines checks a leg kick.
As Gilmour tries to get set, Gaines tries to push him back and clinch up but Gilmour manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaines pushes Gilmour up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines jumps guard but Gilmour stands there with Gaines around his waist. Gaines gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilmour misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gaines pulls guard effortlessly.
Gilmour is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gilmour landing some decent shots from guard.
Roland Gilmour has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmour looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilmour missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Gaines dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Gilmour misses.
Gaines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Gilmour gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Gilmour is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gaines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmour missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmour prevents Gaines from getting back to his feet.

Gaines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilmour lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour is in close to Gaines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gilmour pushes a forearm under Gaines's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gaines is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Gilmour!