PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen É so pentada violenta as his entrance music. James Byant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Byant
vs
Martin

180 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

WIN Nutritional

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byant avoids it really well and circles away.
Byant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byant misses with a takedown

and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Byant's legs - danger averted.
Byant wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.

Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byant trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.

Byant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Martin wants to control from the top but Byant keeps moving.

Byant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.

Byant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.

Byant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byant is breathing heavily.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Byant is keeping the position.
Martin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byant's guard.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Byant has managed to sweep!
Byant trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Byant from controlling successfully.

Martin looking for a triangle here. Byant is fighting it but it looks tight! Martin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Byant is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ramon Martin!