PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
De Groot

163 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Takomo

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 Amsterdam, Romeo Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot misses with the combination.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Groot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from De Groot.
Martin tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
De Groot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Romeo Martin has been cut.
De Groot misses with a double jab.
Martin is looking to clinch but De Groot is avoiding it.
De Groot misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin defending well as De Groot loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.

Martin darts in and clinches De Groot up against the cage.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but De Groot has double underhooks.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Groot is keeping busy.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Groot pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Groot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but De Groot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin tries to break free but De Groot pushes him back against the cage.
Martin tries to break the clinch but De Groot is controlling the position.
Martin is looking to control De Groot's arms but De Groot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage.

De Groot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martin preventing the sweep.
De Groot throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin postures up in De Groot's guard and throws a big left but De Groot blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Groot lands a decent shot there.

De Groot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Groot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Groot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin wants to stand up but De Groot is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep here but De Groot controlling him for the moment.
Martin is trying to hold De Groot in close to prevent damage but De Groot has managed to pass into half guard.
Martin is looking to escape.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot staying out of range there.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Martin tries to clinch
and De Groot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin misses with a combination
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch

and De Groot counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Martin!
Martin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Groot seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Martin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Karl De Groot!