PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 6645 p4p, 11729 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 677 p4p, 701 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Martinez
vs
Punchy

188 cm
41
197
12 - 30 - 0

186 cm
51
209
46 - 37 - 1

Good wrestling
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Punchy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Punchy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Punchy defends the submission attempt.
Punchy has a hand on Martinez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Martinez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Punchy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Punchy defends the submission attempt.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!

Martinez looking to secure an arm triangle but Punchy defends it well.
Martinez unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punchy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchy is just holding on here. Martinez manages to take his back.

Martinez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Punchy is doing well to defend. Martinez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Punchy is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Martinez!
Trent Punchy spoke after the fight, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.