PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Martins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scotty Carlson's chin.

Carlson
vs
Martins

170 cm
19
279 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taylor Martins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martins shoots and misses
and Carlson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Carlson. No joy for Martins on that attempt.
Martins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Martins gets a double leg takedown into Carlson's guard.
Carlson keeping full guard, as Martins tries to pass.

Carlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martins passes into side control.
Martins advances nicely into full mount.
Martins tries to control but Carlson wriggling away.
Martins content just to control the position here.
Carlson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martins has hold of Carlson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carlson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martins avoids the attempt from Carlson to control.
Martins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins with good strikes from the mount here!
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Martins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins lands with some strikes.
Martins looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlson's face.
Martins looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carlson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martins controlling from mount.
Carlson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Martins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Martins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carlson wants to hold on but Martins pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson tries to reverse the position but Martins maintains control.
Carlson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martins misses with a right hand
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlson tries to sprawl out of it but Martins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Martins lands but Carlson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Scotty Carlson has been cut.

Carlson clinches up against the cage.
Martins looking for a takedown.
Carlson has Martins pushed against the cage.

Martins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson really is a fat lump.
Martins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlson avoids it really well and circles away.
Scotty Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Martins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson dives in for a single leg takedown but Martins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Martins breaks from the clinch.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins throws a head kick but Carlson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlson.
Carlson leaves Martins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson keeps the fight on the outside.

Martins has closed the distance and engaged Carlson in a clinch.
Martins has Carlson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Martins holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlson drops back down to his feet.

Martins pulls guard successfully.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Martins is wriggling around but Carlson manages to pass to half guard.
Carlson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martins's thigh. Martins counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martins has his foot on Carlson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlson works his way back into a safe position though.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Carlson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Carlson is proving a slippery customer.
Martins has his hands on Carlson's head, controlling the position.
Carlson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martins looking for subs off his back but Carlson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carlson wants to control but Martins is keeping him busy.

Carlson seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson throwing shots but Martins is blocking nicely.
Martins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Carlson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Carlson goes for a double leg but Martins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martins continues to drive forward.
Martins is trying to stall.
Martins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carlson after a bit of a struggle.

Martins pulls guard successfully.
Martins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martins is looking for a triangle but Carlson pushes his legs off easily.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Martins's attempts to control the action.
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Martins has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlson tries to buck Martins off but he can't manage it.
Martins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martins wants to control the pace but Carlson is squirming around nicely.
Taylor Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carlson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Martins looking for a guillotine from mount but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Martins's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Martins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carlson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martins wants to control the pace but Carlson is squirming around nicely.
Martins controlling his opponent.
Carlson wants to hold on but Martins pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins with good strikes from the mount here!
Martins lands a big shot there that rocks Carlson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martins is landing with some decent strikes but Carlson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Carlson is rocked!

Martins has isolated one of Carlson's arms. Carlson looking to fight him off but Martins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Martins!