PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Thindale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemy Martirosov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Thindale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thindale
vs
Martirosov

180 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Thindale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemy Martirosov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thindale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martirosov scores with a jab.

It looks like AJ Thindale has been cut.

Thindale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thindale working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Thindale crashes against the mat.
Martirosov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martirosov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thindale is working away from the top position though.
Martirosov manages to get to full guard.
Martirosov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martirosov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thindale's guard.

Martirosov drops back looking for a leg! Thindale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thindale manages to kick Martirosov off! Martirosov jumps back into Thindale's guard.
Thindale trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thindale has his foot on Martirosov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirosov works his way back into a safe position though.
Thindale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martirosov controls the pace.

Thindale looking for a guillotine here but Martirosov defends easily.
Martirosov tries to free his leg and advance position but Thindale is retaining full guard.
Martirosov passes Thindale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martirosov is tying to control. Thindale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Thindale actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thindale is breathing heavily.
Martirosov trying to control the action but Thindale is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martirosov works his way into side control.
Thindale is trying to get back to half guard.
Martirosov advances to mount.

Martirosov wants to finish this one by submission but Thindale is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martirosov.

Martirosov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thindale has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martirosov trying to control but Thindale is having none of it.
Thindale regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martirosov controlling the action here.
Thindale is refusing to be controlled, as Martirosov sits in half guard.
Martirosov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thindale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martirosov passes to full mount!
Martirosov controlling from mount.

Martirosov looking for a guillotine from mount but Thindale is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martirosov moves to take his opponent's back.
Martirosov keeps control of the position easily here as Thindale tries to buck him off.

Martirosov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Thindale won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Martirosov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemy Martirosov!