PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregerson comes to the cage accompanied by SandStorm. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gregerson
vs
Martinez

175 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Gregerson is out of range.
Gregerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gregerson.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.

Gregerson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Gregerson takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gregerson is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Gregerson.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregerson happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gregerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martinez some visible discomfort.
Gregerson wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Gregerson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martinez down.
Martinez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gregerson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gregerson prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
Martinez bucks up and tries to throw Gregerson off but instead Gregerson has got his back!
Gregerson controlling from the back.
Gregerson 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.
Gregerson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gregerson missing with strikes from the back.
Martinez holding both Gregerson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gregerson cracks Martinez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Martinez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez fending off the submission attempt from Gregerson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregerson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Martinez to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregerson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Martinez could be in trouble here!
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Can Martinez hold on?! Gregerson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gregerson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gregerson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Martinez could be in trouble here!
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Gregerson has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gregerson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Martinez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Martinez looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gregerson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gregerson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Martinez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gregerson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregerson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Martinez taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Gregerson!