PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between adan martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ADAM ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES has chosen WHO LET THE DOGS OUT as his entrance music. The key to victory for adan martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

martinez
vs
ROBLES

192 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adan martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADAM ROBLES!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from martinez.
martinez throws a sloppy head kick and ROBLES moves out of range easily.
martinez shoots in but ROBLES avoids the takedown attempt easily.

ROBLES changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ROBLES tries to move to mount but martinez blocks the move with his legs.

ROBLES stands up and we're back to a striking position.
martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like ADAM ROBLES has been cut.
martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

ROBLES gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ROBLES is trying to control the action in half guard but martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martinez is looking to control ROBLES's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can martinez avoid being mounted?
martinez is not content to let ROBLES control the position.
ROBLES trying to mount his opponent but martinez defends it.
ROBLES thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed martinez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ROBLES is figuring out what he wants to do next.
ROBLES is keen to just control but martinez is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ROBLES looks for a takedown but martinez sprawls well.
ROBLES looks gassed!
martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ROBLES counters with a head kick. That will keep martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adan martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
martinez ducks under a wild hook from ROBLES.
martinez tries for a takedown but ROBLES circles away easily

and ROBLES counters with a nice double leg into side control. martinez won't be happy with that.
ROBLES tries to advance to mount but martinez denies him.
martinez is trying to escape the position but ROBLES is controlling the position.
ROBLES tries to move into full mount but can't pass martinez's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
martinez sneaks back into half guard.
martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ROBLES's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ROBLES's back!
ROBLES prevents martinez from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ROBLES has hold of martinez's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
ROBLES trying to control the hands but martinez breaks the grip.
martinez wants to control but ROBLES is keeping busy.
martinez is really struggling to control ROBLES but he's trying to hold on to the position.
ROBLES turns into martinez and is now in his guard.
martinez controls ROBLES momentarily but ROBLES frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ROBLES clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but ROBLES won't allow it.

ROBLES has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics martinez uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADAM ROBLES dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ADAM ROBLES's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ROBLES throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
martinez misses with a wild combination.
martinez misses with a takedown

and ROBLES decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in martinez's guard.
ROBLES forces his way into half guard.

ROBLES stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows martinez to get to his feet.
ROBLES fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ROBLES throws a right and a left that martinez avoids nicely.

ROBLES scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES is chipping away with strikes.
martinez is looking for a sweep.
ROBLES is chipping away with strikes.
martinez is not content to let ROBLES control the position.

ROBLES goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, martinez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in ROBLES's guard! Nice work there by martinez!

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.
martinez looking to sit in guard and control but ROBLES gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ROBLES trying to control the position from guard on top but martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ROBLES pushing down on martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES thows a huge punch but martinez dodges it nicely.
martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

ROBLES stands up and waves to martinez to follow him.
martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ROBLES.
ROBLES throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
adan martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ROBLES lands a high kick!
martinez stalks ROBLES and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ROBLES's face. ROBLES staggers backwards, shaken.
martinez throws a head kick that misses

and ROBLES counters with a takedown into side control.
ROBLES tries to move to mount but martinez blocks the move with his legs.
martinez is not content to let ROBLES control the position.

ROBLES swings around for an armbar but martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ROBLES's guard.
martinez wants to get up but he can't break ROBLES's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADAM ROBLES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ADAM ROBLES's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ROBLES throws a push kick but martinez slaps the foot to one side.
martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ROBLES.
ROBLES throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
martinez throws a sloppy head kick and ROBLES moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by ROBLES. That's going to slow martinez down.
ROBLES shoots in for a double leg but martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

ROBLES closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming martinez to the mat! martinez manages to get full guard.
martinez is wriggling around but ROBLES manages to pass to half guard.
martinez is looking for a sweep. ROBLES is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martinez is looking to control ROBLES's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can martinez avoid being mounted?
martinez tries to kick ROBLES off but ROBLES keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
martinez wants to stand but ROBLES is controlling the position.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but martinez keeps moving.
martinez wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

ROBLES closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

ROBLES thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

ROBLES swings around for an armbar but martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ROBLES's guard.
martinez wants to control from the top but ROBLES keeps moving.

ROBLES is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. martinez is aware though and is defending well.
ROBLES is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst martinez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ADAM ROBLES has got the better of the ground game so far.
ROBLES lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for martinez!
martinez wants to hold on but ROBLES pushes him away.
ROBLES controlling his opponent.

That's four 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.
martinez is just holding on here. ROBLES manages to take his back.
martinez is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be martinez right now.
martinez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
martinez trying to control but ROBLES postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
ADAM ROBLES comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ROBLES winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ADAM ROBLES!