PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Bibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got Money by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Bibeau

180 cm
23
153 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Bibeau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch but Bibeau moves out of range.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Bibeau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Bibeau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martin.

Martin drives through and clinches with Bibeau against the cage.
Martin tries for a takedown but Bibeau manages to get underhooks.
Bibeau managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Martin.
Bibeau tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Bibeau drops back down to his feet.
Ryan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Bibeau.
Bibeau tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bibeau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bibeau looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bibeau jumps guard but Martin stands there with Bibeau around his waist. Bibeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bibeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Martin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Martin 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Bibeau's temple.
Martin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bibeau.
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bibeau wants to get back to full guard.
Martin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bibeau.
Martin is taking a breather. Bibeau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibeau wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Martin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Martin forces Bibeau back against the cage and clinches.
Martin landing knees to the body.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Bibeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bibeau tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
Martin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bibeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin stops a takedown attempt from Bibeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a series of punches but Bibeau avoids them all with ease.
Bibeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bibeau keeps the fight on the outside.

Martin forces Bibeau back against the cage and clinches.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin crunches a lovely knee into Bibeau's ribcage.

Martin has picked Bibeau up - he's going for a ride! Martin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bibeau on the ground.
Martin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bibeau is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bibeau avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Martin 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.

Bibeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bibeau closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Bibeau pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bibeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.

Martin rushes Bibeau and presses him up against the cage.
Bibeau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Martin.
Martin presses Bibeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Martin pushes Bibeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Martin wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a nice knee to the body.
Martin lands a nice elbow.
Martin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bibeau's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bibeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin missing with knees to the body.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to clinch there but Bibeau circles away.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Martin has closed the distance and engaged Bibeau in a clinch.
Bibeau fails to pull guard.
Ryan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Bibeau.
Bibeau managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin prevents the takedown attempt.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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 slows down the pace here.
Bibeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bibeau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bibeau tries for a takedown. No joy.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bibeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bibeau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Bibeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Martin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bibeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bibeau is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martin wants to clinch.
Bibeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Bibeau persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Bibeau tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bibeau jumps guard but Martin stands there with Bibeau around his waist. Bibeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau fails to pull guard.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bibeau.
Bibeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bibeau wants a takedown.
Bibeau jumps guard but Martin stands there with Bibeau around his waist. Bibeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martin landing knees to the body.
Bibeau has Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bibeau tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Bibeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bibeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martin lands a nice knee to the body.
Bibeau jumps guard but Martin stands there with Bibeau around his waist. Bibeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Martin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bibeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bibeau prevents a takedown attempt there.

Martin wants the takedown. Bibeau is fighting it off but Martin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bibeau's guard against the cage.
Bibeau is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.

Bibeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin 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.
Bibeau looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin won't allow Bibeau to sweep him here.
Bibeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin wants to control from the top but Bibeau keeps moving.
Bibeau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Martin has closed the distance and engaged Bibeau in a clinch.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Bibeau gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Bibeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bibeau avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Bibeau tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
Ryan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Bibeau.
Martin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bibeau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bibeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bibeau drags the fight down to the ground.
Bibeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.

Bibeau is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau struggling a bit here.
Bibeau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bibeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Bibeau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bibeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin pushes Bibeau off looking to stand but Bibeau dives back in and keeps control.
Bibeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bibeau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin tries to clinch up but Bibeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Serge Bibeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin blocks a head kick by Bibeau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Martin!