PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ike Clanton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Astyn Martin's chin.

Clanton
vs
Martin

175 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Clanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin gets caught flat footed, as Clanton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin trying to control the position.
Clanton trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.

Clanton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clanton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clanton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clanton's back instead.

Martin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Clanton is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Martin off. It looks like it's working - Martin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Clanton displaying calm under pressure there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton Rushes Martin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Martin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Clanton Piles on the pressure and Martin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ike Clanton!