PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Foss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now its on, Tech 9. Josh Foss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gillmore
vs
Foss

170 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Foss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gillmore duly obliges.
Gillmore misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foss looks for a takedown but Gillmore sprawls well.

Foss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Foss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gillmore dives on top into guard.

Foss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gillmore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foss's guard.

Foss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Foss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gillmore defends well.
Gillmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Foss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foss has a closed guard, preventing Gillmore from standing up.
Gillmore 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.
Gillmore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gillmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foss on the ground.

Foss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gillmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gillmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gillmore controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Gillmore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Foss blocks the leg kick.
Gillmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gillmore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gillmore digs a good body shot into Foss's ribs.
Gillmore lands a jab to Foss's midsection.
Gillmore lands a jab to Foss's midsection.
Gillmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gillmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Gillmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillmore swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gillmore throws a nice looking combination but Foss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foss circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gillmore lands the left hand.
Foss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gillmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foss at a distance.
Gillmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillmore throws a leg kick but Foss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin Gillmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillmore with a nice cross.
Foss fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Foss.
Foss looks winded!
Foss dives in and grabs Gillmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillmore pushes down on Foss's head and hops out.
Foss dives in and grabs Gillmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillmore pushes down on Foss's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Gillmore scores with a four punch combination!
Gillmore swinging wildly here.
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Foss moves out of range.
Gillmore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gillmore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gillmore!
Foss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillmore.
Gillmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foss momentarily.
Gillmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gillmore throws a body punch but Foss moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foss 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.
Foss 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gillmore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gillmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gillmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gillmore scores with a sloppy right hand. Foss should have avoided that one.
Foss dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Foss moves in looking to clinch but Gillmore pushes him off.
Foss fails with the takedown
and Gillmore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillmore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foss.
Gillmore feints a jab promting Foss to slip. Gillmore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Foss is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Foss is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillmore finish him?
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Foss avoids them all with ease.
Gillmore is stalking Foss. Foss circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gillmore, and it's lights out! Foss really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Gillmore!