PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Imotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leoni Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hercules Imotep has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Imotep
vs
Martins

197 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Imotep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leoni Martins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imotep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Martins tries to keep at a distance but Imotep has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imotep just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imotep wants to break free but Martins has control.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imotep walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hercules Imotep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leoni Martins.

Martins rushes Imotep and presses him up against the cage.
Martins tries to pull guard but Imotep won't allow it.
Imotep with a knee to the head.
Imotep working hard to break the clinch.
Imotep has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.

Martins pulls Imotep into guard.

Martins looking for a guillotine here but Imotep defends easily.
Imotep throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imotep is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imotep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imotep wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Imotep landing with the ground and pound.
Martins working a defensive guard here.

Imotep stands up and waves to Martins to follow him.
Imotep with a lazy takedown attempt

and Martins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martins.
Martins tries to pull guard but Imotep holds him up against the cage and eventually Martins drops back down to his feet.
Imotep using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imotep walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Imotep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imotep wants to clinch

and Martins moves into the clinch.
Imotep tries to stall but Martins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Imotep gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Martins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imotep pulls his head out easily.
Imotep is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Martins manages to get to full guard.
Imotep wanted to stand there but Martins had control of the position.
Martins looking to control.
Imotep preventing the sweep.
Imotep wants to get up but he can't break Martins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Imotep is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Imotep wanted to stand there but Martins had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to sweep here but Imotep controlling him for the moment.
Martins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Martins moves into range and clinches up with Imotep.
Nice body punch from Imotep - that landed with a thud.
Martins looks gassed!
Imotep with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins tries to pull guard but Imotep won't allow it.
Imotep slowing the pace effectively.
Martins keeps control of Imotep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imotep is trying to break free.
Imotep tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the cage.
Imotep trying to stall but Martins improves his position.
Imotep misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imotep has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins keeps control of Imotep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imotep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imotep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins keeps control of Imotep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imotep is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Imotep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martins tries to pull guard but Imotep won't allow it.
Imotep tries to pull guard but Martins holds him up against the cage and eventually Imotep drops back down to his feet.
Imotep working hard to break the clinch.

Martins pulls guard.
Martins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imotep's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Imotep dominated that round.
That's time! Imotep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Imotep works over Martins's head and body with a nice combination.
Imotep cracks Martins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Imotep doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Martins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martins.
Martins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imotep just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imotep tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
Imotep is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Martins jumps guard but Imotep stands there with Martins around his waist. Martins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imotep is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Imotep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins fails to pull guard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Martins has Imotep pressed against the cage, preventing Imotep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imotep can't get the takedown.
Imotep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imotep is trying to break free.
Martins blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imotep walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imotep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Imotep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins tries to clinch there but Imotep circles away.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imotep throws out the jab.

Martins moves into the clinch successfully.
Martins fails to pull guard.

Martins manages to pull guard.
Imotep would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Imotep will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Martins has his feet on Imotep's thighs here. He's pushed Imotep off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Imotep screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leoni Martins!