PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Renan Barao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barao
vs
Martinez

168 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez slips under a jab.
Barao cracks Martinez with an open hand slap.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinez is looking to slow Barao down with leg kicks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martinez has eaten all the pies!
A head kick misses from Martinez.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barao!
Barao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.

Martinez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barao gets his way!
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Martinez fending off the submission attempt from Barao.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martinez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barao's guard. Nice work there by Martinez.

Barao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.

Barao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martinez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barao.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martinez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barao to his feet.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into Barao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Barao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

Barao has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barao looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Barao pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renan Barao!