PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Martin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Holman
vs
Martin

188 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robby Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Martin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holman shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Holman wants to get back to full guard.
Martin throwing shots but Holman is blocking nicely.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin prevents Holman from improving his position.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin prevents Holman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman is working hard here to advance position.

Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Holman tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Martin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Holman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holman is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Martin prevents Holman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Holman is rocked!
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Holman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Holman is hurt! He's hurt bad - Martin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Holman from any more punishment! Congratulations to Martin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Martin!
Chris Martin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.