PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bigras
vs
Martinez

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Boondock Fightwear

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Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigras throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.

Bigras clinches.
Bigras changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bigras throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigras lands a two punch combo.

Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bigras sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.

Bigras looking for submissions off his back.

Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Bigras defends the submission attempt.
Martinez working Bigras over with strikes.
Bigras trying to control from the bottom.

Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Bigras is defending the position.
Bigras wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bigras is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Bigras dodges it nicely.
Bigras trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Bigras keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
Bigras is looking to improve his position.
Bigras is trying to control but can't.
Martinez passes to side control.
Bigras can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bigras, who protects the arm well.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bigras, who protects the arm well.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bigras tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Bigras is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bigras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez drops an elbow to the side of Bigras's head.

Martinez is looking for a kimura but Bigras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Bigras's hands, connecting with Bigras's forehead.
Martinez prevents Bigras from improving his position.

Bigras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bigras won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bigras.
Bigras looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigras, not yet.

Bigras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.

Bigras working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.

Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Bigras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bigras blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez gets full guard.
Martinez striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Bigras's guard.

Bigras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is in close to Bigras's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bigras trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.

Bigras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Bigras striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Bigras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Jesus Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bigras is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Bigras let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bigras.

Bigras has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martinez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Martinez is keeping busy.

Bigras is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Bigras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bigras won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bigras trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.

Martinez working for a triangle but Bigras defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bigras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Bigras tries to pass.
Martinez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigras is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.

Bigras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bigras trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bigras!
Bigras is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez working Bigras over with strikes here.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.

Bigras is rocked!
Bigras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Bigras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigras has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bigras trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Martinez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bigras is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bigras seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez landing shots from mount.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bigras hang on?
Martinez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martinez blocks Bigras's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bigras wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Bigras is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bigras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bigras gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bigras is looking to sweep but instead, Martinez has passed into half guard.
Bigras regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bigras 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.

Bigras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.
Martinez stands up over Bigras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Martinez passes Bigras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bigras moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigras 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.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigras is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.

Bigras working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.

Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Martinez breaks Bigras's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bigras holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bigras 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.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Bigras.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.

Bigras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigras is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bigras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bigras is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras struggling a bit here.
Bigras is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martinez is controlling him well.
Bigras tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Martinez easily slips into full mount!
Bigras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigras regains half guard.
Martinez prevents Bigras from improving his position.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez is nestled in close to Bigras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Martinez.

Bigras is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Bigras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Bigras.
Bigras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bigras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez postures up.
Bigras keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Bigras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bigras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigras wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ben Bigras did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bigras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinez to the mat! Martinez manages to get full guard.
Bigras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bigras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

Bigras has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martinez defend it? Bigras steps over the head and cranks it - Martinez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bigras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Bigras!
Ben Bigras retains his lightweight title!