PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Susanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Susanin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Susanin

225 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Susanin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin closes the distance but Susanin moves to the side

and Susanin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susanin is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Susanin is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Martin tries to buck Susanin off but Susanin is having none of it.

Susanin has hold of Martin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Martin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Susanin cranks the arm and Martin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Martin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivan Susanin!