PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Martinez
vs
Dorian

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Dorian blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dorian slips under a jab.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Dorian saw that one coming.

Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Dorian in a clinch.
Dorian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorian circles away.

Dorian tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Pedro Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tries a low kick but Dorian avoids it.
Martinez misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinez can pounce on him.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dorian has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Dorian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dorian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian trying to move into half guard but instead Martinez has managed to sweep!
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.

Dorian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Dorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dorian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Dorian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Dorian let's go of the attempt for now.
Dorian looks gassed!
Martinez is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dorian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martinez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian keeps control of the position as Martinez tries to break free.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Dorian is trying to control but Martinez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Martinez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Dorian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martinez is now in Dorian's guard. A big mistake from Dorian there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dorian is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dorian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez swinging wilding here.

Martinez instigates a clinch.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Dorian sees coming a mile off.
Martinez wants to clinch but Dorian slips to the side

and Dorian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martinez wants to hit a switch here but Dorian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martinez there!

Dorian has hold of Martinez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martinez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martinez has worked his arm free - good work by Martinez!
Dorian is breathing heavily.

Dorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez trying to hold on to Dorian's head to control him but Dorian postures up.

Dorian 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.
Martinez trying to control here.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing with punches from the bottom.

Dorian 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.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorian's back!

Dorian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Martinez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez is trying to stick to Dorian's back but Dorian is turning into Martinez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martinez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dorian.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martinez. That one must have hurt.
Dorian blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John Dorian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dorian seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Dorian has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian decides to stand and escape the position.
Martinez throws a low kick, looking for Dorian's leg but Dorian calmly moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Dorian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez wants to clinch

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dorian seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to escape.
Dorian trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.

Dorian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorian is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.

Dorian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Martinez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Dorian!