PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Gertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike darter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gertin
vs
darter

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Gertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike darter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gertin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around darter's waist but darter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gertin off to one side.
Gertin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
darter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

darter moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gertin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gertin blocks an uppercut.
darter misses with some punches.
Gertin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacque Gertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gertin tries to break the clinch but darter is controlling the position.
Gertin tries a body shot but darter blocks it.

darter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
darter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gertin tries to score a power double leg takedown but darter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gertin somewhat.
darter slips a jab and a cross from Gertin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gertin dives in and grabs darter's left leg, looking for a takedown. darter pushes down on Gertin's head and hops out.
Gertin moves in looking to clinch but darter pushes him off.
darter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

darter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as darter controls the pace.
darter won't allow Gertin to sweep him here.
darter prevents Gertin from getting back to his feet.
darter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
I looks like darter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike darter.

darter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gertin successfully pulls guard.
Gertin tries to strike from the bottom.
darter preventing the sweep.
Gertin looking to control.
Gertin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gertin is breathing heavily.
darter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike darter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gertin.
darter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
darter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
darter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gertin's calf.
Gertin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has darter pinned against the cage. darter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
darter misses with an uppercut.

darter gets the takedown into side control.

darter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

darter gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

darter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
darter misses with a looping right.
darter throws a big shot that misses.

darter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
darter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gertin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike darter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

darter has closed the distance and engaged Gertin in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gertin takes a knee to the side of the body.
darter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gertin.
Gertin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from darter on the inside.
darter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gertin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gertin trying to control the position but instead, darter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gertin into the cage.
darter is pressed up against the cage. Gertin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag darter down to the mat. darter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gertin ducks under a wild hook from darter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gertin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
darter throws a series of punches but Gertin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gertin misses.
darter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacque Gertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from darter misses.

Gertin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for darter!
darter wants to hold on but Gertin pushes him away.
Gertin tries to control but darter wriggling away.
Gertin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gertin prevents darter from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gertin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
darter working to try and regain half guard.
Gertin trying to control but darter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
darter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gertin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
darter is squirming around, avoiding Gertin's attempts to control the action.

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.
darter blocking the ground and pound.
Gertin tries to control but darter wriggling away.
darter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gertin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Gertin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gertin wants to clinch up but darter keeps it at a distance.

darter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gertin has given up his back here.
darter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gertin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
darter is riding his opponent, not letting Gertin buck him off.
darter is not going to allow Gertin to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertin rolls, trying to escape but darter keeps control of the position.
darter biding his time, looking for the opening.
darter controlling well, preventing Gertin from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gertin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
darter controlling from the full mount.
Gertin is looking to get to half guard.
darter moves to take his opponent's back.
Gertin trying to control the position but darter manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
darter is riding his opponent, not letting Gertin buck him off.
darter keeps control of the position as Gertin tries to break free.

That's four 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.
Gertin trying to control the position but darter manages to sink in the hooks.
Gertin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gertin tries to roll but darter sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gertin is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike darter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well darter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike darter!