PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihyro Uno (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.

Martin
vs
Uno

172 cm
20
144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

171 cm
26
132 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uno was covering up waiting for the punch and Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martin because Uno loaded up on that one.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uno trying to control but Martin is having none of it.

Uno is working for a guillotine from mount but Martin frees his head quite easily.
Uno throwing strikes but Martin bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Uno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Uno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uno.
Uno looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Uno has his hands clasped together but Martin extends an breaks Uno's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Martin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Martin!