PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Nicky Jam - La Gata. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martinez
vs
Golota

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emilio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Golota!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Golota is avoiding it.
Golota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golota lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golota darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golota misses with the combination.
Golota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golota closes the distance looking to clinch

and Martinez counters by clinching up.

Golota manages to break the clinch.

Martinez clinches.
Golota is trying to break free.
Golota is trying to break free.
Golota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to de liver by Golota. Beautiful body shot.
Golota connects with a jab.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Golota throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
Golota tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golota pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Golota tries to kick Martinez off in order to stand up. Martinez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to control but Golota is keeping him busy.
Golota wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golota tries to escape back to his feet but Martinez has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Golota's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Golota is tapping! Martinez saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emilio Martinez!