PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Gibson

172 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Gibson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Gibson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibson.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Gibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peter Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Gibson.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibson. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.

Gibson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
Martin won't allow Gibson to get back to his feet.
Gibson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson is trying to stand.

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.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Gibson defends the submission attempt.
Martin is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Martin is looking for a kimura but Gibson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.

Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibson is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Martin is looking to advance position but Gibson won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin is pushing Gibson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gibson.
Martin stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibson.

That's four 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.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Gibson misses with the head strike.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Felix Martin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gibson wants to clinch.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gibson taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Martin thows a huge punch but Gibson dodges it nicely.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Gibson is defending well.
Gibson is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to escape.
Martin is looking to advance position but Gibson won't allow it.
Martin working Gibson over with strikes.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controlling from mount.
Martin tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.

Martin working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Martin scoring with strikes but Gibson is staying in there.

Martin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Martin's guard. A big mistake from Martin there, giving up the dominant position!
Gibson won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Gibson wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Martin has his feet on Gibson's thighs here. He's pushed Gibson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gibson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Martin!