PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior San Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Durans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Martin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superman. Tristan Durans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Junior San Martin's chin.

San Martin
vs
Durans

175 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Junior San Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Durans!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Durans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durans is looking to clinch.
San Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durans tries to close the distance and clinch but San Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durans connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Junior San Martin has been cut.
San Martin tries to bum rush Durans with a series of wild strikes but Durans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San Martin slips under a jab.
Durans is looking to clinch.
San Martin throws a wild body kick that Durans sees coming a mile off.
San Martin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

San Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Martin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Martin postures up in Durans's guard and throws a big left but Durans blocks it.
Durans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

San Martin has gone for a leg lock! Durans slips out almost immediately though and dives into San Martin's guard.
Durans preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
San Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

San Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durans defends it easily.
Durans wants to stand but San Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
San Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if San Martin tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durans wants to stand but San Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durans looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Durans forces San Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Durans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San Martin avoids it.
San Martin is working for takedown but Durans is calmly controlling the position for now.
San Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durans working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

San Martin gets control of Durans's arms and successfully pulls guard. San Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

San Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tristan Durans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior San Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

San Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten San Martin somewhat.
San Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Durans.
Some wild striking there from Durans.
San Martin misses with a head kick.
Durans fails with an attempt to clinch.
San Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durans wants to clinch.
Durans is breathing heavily.
San Martin dives in and grabs Durans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durans pushes down on San Martin's head and hops out.
Junior San Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

San Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durans was covering up waiting for the punch and San Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Martin trying to control but Durans is working from the bottom.

San Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durans throws a jab when San Martin was well out of range.
San Martin shoots in for a double leg but Durans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior San Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durans stuffs the takedown attempt from San Martin. San Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
San Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

San Martin rushes Durans and presses him up against the cage.
Durans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

San Martin gets control of Durans's arms and successfully pulls guard. San Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
San Martin is trying to control the position but Durans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durans preventing the sweep.
San Martin has a closed guard, preventing Durans from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
San Martin trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

San Martin has managed to clinch.
Durans is looking to break free of the clinch but San Martin has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Durans fails to land.
San Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San Martin fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as San Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durans tries to land knees in the clinch but San Martin avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

San Martin gets control of Durans's arms and successfully pulls guard. San Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
San Martin 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior San Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior San Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

San Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
San Martin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Durans controls his leg.
San Martin tries to pass to full mount but Durans defends it.
Durans scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but San Martin manages to mount him!
San Martin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Martin tries to control but Durans wriggling away.
San Martin looking to finish Durans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Durans!
Durans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
San Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

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.
San Martin lands a big shot there that rocks Durans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
San Martin wants to control the pace but Durans is squirming around nicely.
San Martin controlling his opponent.
San Martin with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Martin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
San Martin misses with a head shot.
San Martin wants to control the pace but Durans is squirming around nicely.
San Martin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durans looks a forlorn figure.
San Martin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
San Martin working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
San Martin content just to control the position here.
San Martin lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San Martin wants to control the pace but Durans is squirming around nicely.
Durans is in a horrible position here. San Martin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior San Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think San Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior San Martin!