PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Raper (ranked 6496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Martel (ranked 5859 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raper
vs
Martel

167 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xander Martel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martel has closed the distance and engaged Raper in a clinch.
Raper wants to take the fight to the mat but Martel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raper blocks an uppercut.

Raper pulls guard successfully.
Martel preventing the sweep.
Raper has his hands on Martel's head, controlling the position.
Martel tries to stand but Raper is controlling from the bottom.
Raper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel wants to stand up but Raper is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raper cracks Martel with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raper forces his way into half guard.
Martel wants to improve his position but Raper is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raper slips a nice elbow through Martel's hands, connecting with Martel's forehead.
Raper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martel!
Raper with a couple of short strikes.
Raper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martel?
Martel tries to hold on but Raper postures up.
Raper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper looking to finish Martel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martel!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel tries to hold on but Raper postures up.
Raper is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Raper looking to isolate an arm here. Martel doesn't see it coming and as Raper extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Raper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutus Raper!