PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Junior
vs
Martins

174 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
203 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Martins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Filipe Martins has been cut.
Junior swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Martins backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Martins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Junior is looking to escape.

Martins is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.

Martins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Martins looks gassed!

Martins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junior.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junior fails with the takedown

and Martins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.

Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
Junior tries for a takedown but Martins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Martins moved out of range nicely.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior looks to land a combination but Martins avoids it well.
Junior throws a series of punches but Martins avoids them all with ease.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Martins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junior is trying to stand.

Martins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior tries to kick Martins off but Martins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Martins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipe Martins!