PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 3862 p4p, 23907 weight class) and Fabiano Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Callaghan Iii
vs
Martinez

180 cm
25
170
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
31
175
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez goes for a double leg but Callaghan Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Callaghan Iii continues to drive forward.

Martinez dives in and scores a takedown into Callaghan Iii's guard.
Callaghan Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.

Callaghan Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Callaghan Iii trying to control here.
Callaghan Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.

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. Callaghan Iii tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Martinez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabiano Martinez!