PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omar Sans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Pop Bottles as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sans
vs
Martinez

200 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Sans!
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, Isaiah Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sans is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sans not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sans wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sans misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
A lull in the action here.
Sans trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Sans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Omar Sans.

Sans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sans trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Sans controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omar Sans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sans's guard.
Sans is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sans wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sans controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Sans is breathing heavily.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez 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.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sans trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Sans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sans wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Sans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sans wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omar Sans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Sans.
Sans tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sans!

Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sans can't do much from the bottom here.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Sans is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sans struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sans, who protects the arm well.
Sans is holding Martinez down, trying to stall.
Sans struggling a bit here.
Sans looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Sans is defending well.
Sans has one of Martinez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sans wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Sans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martinez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Sans defends it.
Sans is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sans trying to control from the bottom.

Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Sans defends the submission attempt.
Sans controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Sans dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sans just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Sans didn't expect that.
Sans trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sans haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sans controlling the position.
Omar Sans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.

Sans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sans trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Sans controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sans trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.

Omar Sans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sans pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Sans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sans looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez postures up.
Sans keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sans is trying to keep Martinez in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Omar Sans just wasn't active enough.
Sans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sans is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Sans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Sans!
In defeat, Isaiah Martinez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey I am a great fighter but he is a better fighter. I hope to fight against him again one day'.