PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omi Yusura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Omi Yusura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Omi Yusura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yusura
vs
Martin

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

GETSWOLE

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Omi Yusura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yusura gets caught napping as Martin dives in and scores a takedown. Yusura manages to retain guard.

Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yusura wants it to stay on the feet.
Yusura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yusura's guard.

Yusura has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin content to stall in guard here.

Yusura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Yusura wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Yusura passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Yusura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin is looking to control Yusura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusura wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
Yusura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yusura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Yusura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yusura wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.

Martin is looking for a triangle but Yusura pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin keeping full guard, as Yusura tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Yusura is proving a slippery customer.
Martin wants to control but Yusura passes easily into half guard.

Yusura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusura uses his free foot to push down on Martin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martin.
Yusura tries to control but Martin wriggling away.

Yusura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yusura wants to get back to his feet but Martin is holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to hold on but Yusura pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Martin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yusura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yusura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Yusura lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.

Martin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martin manages to end up in side control.

Martin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martin looks for a takedown but Yusura sprawls well.
Omi Yusura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusura tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Yusura shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Yusura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Yusura circles away.
Yusura shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Yusura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omi Yusura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yusura misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Yusura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yusura's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Yusura is working from the bottom.

Yusura 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.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin preventing the sweep.

Yusura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yusura being controlled here, momentarily.
Anthony Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Yusura tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martin tries to stand and escape but Yusura is controlling the position.
Yusura works his way to full guard. Good work.

Yusura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Yusura is working from the bottom.
Yusura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Martin stands up from Yusura's guard - Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martin dives in and grabs Yusura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yusura pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin punishes Yusura's body with a nice straight punch.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
Martin looks for a takedown but Yusura sprawls well.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Yusura or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Yusura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yusura somewhat.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Yusura on that attempt.

Yusura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yusura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yusura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yusura has Martin pressed against the cage.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yusura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Yusura circles away.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusura fails with a takedown attempt.
Yusura fails with the takedown

and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yusura wants to sweep but no luck.

Martin is sitting in close to Yusura's body. Yusura has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yusura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omi Yusura!