PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Martins (ranked 6547 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Tom Fast (ranked 618 p4p, 388 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martins
vs
Fast

177 cm
20
155
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
165
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tom Fast!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins looks to land a combination but Fast avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Fast's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fast shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Fast looks to move away, Martins throws a big counter combo but Fast just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins connects with a right hand. Fast shakes it off.
Martins blocks a head kick by Fast.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Martins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martins misses with a combination
and Fast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fast throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Martins. Those never looked like landing.
Martins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fast steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martins.

Fast rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.
Martins wants to get back to striking at distance but Fast won't allow it.
Fast wants a takedown.
Fast fails to pull guard.
Anderson Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Fast.

Fast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fast wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins digs a good hook to Fast's body.
Martins misses with the combination.
Fast is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Fast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fast sprawls and moves away.
Fast seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Martins shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Fast is backing up but Martins catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Fast covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Martins Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Martins!