PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bono Ravino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martin
vs
Ravino

182 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bono Ravino!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ravino is looking for a sweep.
Ravino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ravino defending against the ground and pound.

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Ravino is defending well.
Martin trying to control the position but Ravino is working away.
Martin taking a breather here.
Martin throws an elbow but Ravino slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ravino defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws an elbow but Ravino slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ravino is avoiding damage well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Ravino's head.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ravino pinned against the cage. Ravino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ravino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Ravino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ravino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ravino is posturing up here but Martin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ravino tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ravino has to tap! Slick submission there by Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Martin!