PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Brigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerrod Martinez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martinez
vs
Brigg

221 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerrod Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Brigg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigg looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Brigg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Brigg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brigg lands a jab to the head.
Brigg throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Brigg throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigg.
Brigg shoots and misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brigg looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brigg fails with the takedown.
Jerrod Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Brigg.
Brigg looks winded!
Brigg misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brigg throws a poor cross that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brigg misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Martinez controlling the position from side mount.
Brigg wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is dominant here and he's now got Brigg's back!
Martinez is riding his opponent, not letting Brigg buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigg is really stuck here.
Brigg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brigg for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brigg showing good submission defense here.
Brigg tries to roll but Martinez sticks to his back.
Good control from Martinez.
We've been informed that Brigg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Martinez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Brigg taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Martinez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrod Martinez!