PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glados Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Crixus

152 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glados Crixus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Crixus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.

Crixus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!

Crixus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crixus landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crixus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crixus is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crixus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Crixus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crixus looking to pass the guard.
Crixus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crixus landing with the ground and pound.
Crixus is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crixus scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crixus.
Crixus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crixus pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crixus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crixus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crixus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin taking some punishment here, with Crixus in his half guard.
Crixus slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.

Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crixus pulls his head out easily.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Crixus controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crixus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crixus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crixus lands with a punch from half guard.
Crixus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crixus drops an elbow to the side of Martin's head.

Crixus seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crixus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin shoots for a takedown but Crixus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Crixus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Crixus postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Crixus controlling from the top position.
Crixus is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Martin is rocked!
Crixus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Martin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glados Crixus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crixus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crixus postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martin covers up, he's hurt! Crixus keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Crixus and the ref steps in to end the fight! Crixus can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glados Crixus!