PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Martinez (ranked 24504 p4p, 4397 weight class) and Ratko Skrbic (ranked 618 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratko Skrbic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Martinez
vs
Skrbic

188 cm
25
175
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ratko Skrbic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skrbic's waist but Skrbic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.

Skrbic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Skrbic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skrbic pulls his head out easily.
Skrbic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Skrbic wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrbic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skrbic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skrbic tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skrbic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Skrbic is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez pushing down on Skrbic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Martinez 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.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Skrbic is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Skrbic from improving his position.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Skrbic is defending well.

Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Skrbic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skrbic is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Skrbic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skrbic sees it coming and defends easily.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Skrbic is defending well.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez stops Skrbic from getting back to his feet.

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skrbic defends it well.

Martinez 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.
Skrbic is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skrbic avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez 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.

Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.

Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Martinez is working for a kimura but Skrbic is defending it quite comfortably.

Martinez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Skrbic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Martinez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabiano Martinez!