PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angel Trujilllo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trujilllo
vs
Martial

150 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Trujilllo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Martial!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujilllo looks for a takedown but Martial sprawls well.
A big right from Martial misses.
Martial misses with a straight left.

Martial gets tackled into the cage by Trujilllo. Trujilllo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Martial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martial has Trujilllo pressed against the cage.
Martial lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trujilllo is trying to pull guard but Martial turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujilllo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martial walks away with a smile on his face. Trujilllo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Trujilllo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial slips a straight right by Trujilllo.
Trujilllo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Martial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trujilllo has his takedown stuffed

and Martial counters by moving into the clinch.
Trujilllo tries to score a body lock takedown but Martial shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trujilllo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trujilllo takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Martial.
Trujilllo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trujilllo tries to pull guard but Martial won't allow it.
Martial lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands a shoulder strike.
Martial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trujilllo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martial prevents the takedown attempt.
Trujilllo tries to pull guard but Martial won't allow it.
Martial lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martial scores with a hook to the body.
Martial digs a right hand into Trujilllo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trujilllo's gas tank.
Martial scores with a shoulder strike.
Martial gets through Trujilllo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martial is pressed up against the cage. Trujilllo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martial down to the mat. Martial avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trujilllo is breathing heavily.
Martial throws out a loose jab but Trujilllo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martial throws a looping overhand right but Trujilllo ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujilllo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martial pinned against the cage. Martial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trujilllo shoots in for a double leg but Martial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trujilllo with a poor takedown

and Martial counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trujilllo looking for a takedown.
Trujilllo tries to pull guard but Martial forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Martial.
Nice body punch from Martial - that landed with a thud.
Trujilllo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martial dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Martial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martial pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martial lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trujilllo looking for a takedown.
Trujilllo jumps guard but Martial stands there with Trujilllo around his waist. Trujilllo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trujilllo letting Martial take a breather here.
Trujilllo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martial avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martial dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trujilllo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martial is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trujilllo fails to land the takedown.
Martial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujilllo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trujilllo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martial wants to counter the offense by Trujilllo and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Trujilllo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Trujilllo misses.
Angel Trujilllo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trujilllo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martial trying to hold on to Trujilllo's head to control him but Trujilllo postures up.
Martial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Trujilllo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martial has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martial won't allow Trujilllo to pass to mount.

Trujilllo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trujilllo is looking for a kimura but Martial is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trujilllo to get the leverage.
Trujilllo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujilllo is working away from the top position though.

Trujilllo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Martial is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Angel Trujilllo!
As Angel Trujilllo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for participating.'.