PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stone
vs
Martinez

182 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!

Martinez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stone.
Martinez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.

Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.

Stone trying to work for an americana but Martinez has managed to regain full guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.

Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez!
Stone pushes Martinez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martinez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.

Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.

Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone gets back to full guard.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.

Stone has gone for a leg lock! Martinez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.

Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martinez uses it to pass to side control.
Martinez throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two 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.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Stone looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Stone gets back to full guard.
Michael Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone has his takedown stuffed

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.

Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martinez passes into side control.
Martinez trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone manages to get back to half guard.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is not content to let Martinez control the position.

Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Martinez wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone fails with the takedown

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Stone is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.

Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stone tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez stalling.
Stone is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Martinez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Martinez!