PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gimly McGimly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Martin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGimly
vs
Martin

184 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gimly McGimly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGimly swivels and escapes.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGimly stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
McGimly lands a nice shot to the body.
McGimly shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed McGimly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGimly shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gimly McGimly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martin gets the takedown into side control.
McGimly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Martin right now.
McGimly lands a shot to the head.
I really don't envy Martin right now.
Martin is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from McGimly 's hooks.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
McGimly working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGimly looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin is looking to get to half guard.
McGimly throwing strikes here but Martin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGimly unloads with some shots from mount but Martin bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by McGimly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martin is bucking up trying to escape but McGimly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGimly is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGimly misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martin tries to reverse the position but McGimly maintains control.
McGimly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocking the ground and pound.
McGimly prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Martin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGimly, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGimly is looking for a sweep.
Martin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGimly some visible discomfort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGimly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGimly is trying to stand.
McGimly controlling the position well.
McGimly is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGimly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGimly is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGimly wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
McGimly wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

McGimly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGimly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGimly thows a big elbow that misses.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGimly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gimly McGimly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A good leg kick by McGimly.
McGimly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGimly throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin with a poor takedown

and McGimly moves into the clinch.
McGimly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
McGimly lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from McGimly.
Martin prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGimly smiles and moves away.
Gimly McGimly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McGimly has managed to clinch.

McGimly tightens his grip and picks Martin up, before dumping him to the ground. Martin manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGimly won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
McGimly postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
McGimly looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGimly is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGimly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McGimly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martin and McGimly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McGimly looking to control but instead Martin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGimly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Martin looking for submissions off his back.
Martin tries to get to full guard but McGimly has control of the leg.
McGimly moves into full mount! Martin won't be happy about that!
McGimly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGimly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGimly landing punches.
McGimly breaks from Martin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGimly lands a big shot there that rocks Martin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGimly breaks from Martin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGimly throwing strikes here but Martin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGimly wants to control but instead Martin manages to regain half guard.
Martin tries to roll over but McGimly keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
McGimly scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGimly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGimly stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.

Martin has his foot on McGimly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGimly works his way back into a safe position though.

Martin has his foot on McGimly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGimly works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin keeping moving, preventing McGimly from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGimly tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
McGimly passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gimly McGimly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGimly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGimly tries to improve position but can't.
McGimly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGimly thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.

McGimly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martin to get to his feet.

Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martin drops back looking for a leg! McGimly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGimly manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into McGimly's guard.

McGimly looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGimly dives on top into guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but McGimly controlling him for the moment.

Martin is looking for a triangle but McGimly pushes his legs off easily.
McGimly with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGimly trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
McGimly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - McGimly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin is not content to let McGimly control the position.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGimly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGimly thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as McGimly sits in half guard.

Martin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGimly pulls his head out easily.
McGimly trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGimly sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGimly is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
Martin wants to pass the guard but McGimly is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGimly missing with punches from the bottom.
James Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGimly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
McGimly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGimly regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGimly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGimly 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gimly McGimly!