PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Yankiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yankiza
vs
Martinez

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Terry Yankiza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yankiza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez wants to stand but Yankiza is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankiza is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Yankiza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Yankiza is controlling him well.

Yankiza 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yankiza in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yankiza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yankiza moves out of range as Martinez strikes.

Yankiza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Yankiza getting side control.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Yankiza is controlling him
Yankiza is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Yankiza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yankiza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankiza trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Yankiza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yankiza stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Yankiza wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yankiza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yankiza is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yankiza stalling away here and it's allowed Martinez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yankiza stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yankiza throws a strike aimed at the side of Martinez's head but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yankiza asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Yankiza stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yankiza gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez is in trouble now - Yankiza has advanced to mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yankiza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Yankiza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yankiza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martinez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yankiza taking a breather here.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.

Yankiza tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez pushes Yankiza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yankiza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yankiza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yankiza.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

Yankiza stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.
Martinez misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Yankiza with an uppercut!
Yankiza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yankiza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Yankiza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.
Yankiza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yankiza wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Yankiza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Yankiza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Martinez doesn't escape.
Martinez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Yankiza throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Yankiza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Martinez doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Yankiza working for a choke but Martinez is defending well.

Martinez is in a bad position with Yankiza working for a choke. Martinez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yankiza controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Yankiza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yankiza lands a nice shot to the body.
Yankiza misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Terry Yankiza has been cut.
Terry Yankiza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yankiza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Yankiza wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Yankiza is working hard here to advance position.
Yankiza looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Yankiza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yankiza is retaining full guard.
Yankiza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yankiza wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Yankiza keeps moving.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Yankiza has wrist control.

Yankiza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes Yankiza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Yankiza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yankiza is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yankiza's head.
Yankiza wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Yankiza is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankiza taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yankiza is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yankiza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yankiza is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Yankiza tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankiza is trying to escape the mount.
Yankiza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Yankiza is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yankiza takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Martinez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Martinez!