PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Marttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marttila
vs
Norris

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janne Marttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to clinch but Marttila is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Marttila on that attempt.
Marttila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris has his takedown stuffed
and Marttila counters with a head kick.
Marttila shoots and misses

and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marttila won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Marttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marttila is not content to let Norris control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marttila gets back to full guard.
Norris content to stall in guard here.
Norris throws a strike but Marttila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Marttila stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Norris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marttila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marttila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Marttila persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris tries to clinch up but Marttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris tries to clinch but Marttila moves away

and Marttila counters with a shoot takedown. Norris fights it but they end up in guard.
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttila being controlled here momentarily.

Marttila stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marttila is breathing heavily.
Norris fails with the takedown

and Marttila moves into the clinch.
Marttila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marttila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Marttila, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Marttila against the cage but Marttila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marttila tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marttila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Norris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marttila!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Norris looking to control but Marttila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marttila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Norris tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Marttila trying to control from the bottom.
Marttila tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris works his way into side control.
Marttila struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris advances nicely into full mount.
Norris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Norris cracks Marttila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Norris is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Marttila is rocked!

Norris throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marttila has his hands clasped together but Norris breaks the hold and Marttila is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Norris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Norris!