PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - The Show Must Go On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Hazlehurst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martinez
vs
Hazlehurst

186 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hazlehurst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Hazlehurst tries to pass.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Hazlehurst isn't so interested in that idea.
Hazlehurst passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazlehurst to get the leverage.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Hazlehurst is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez won't allow Hazlehurst to pass to mount.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst prevents Martinez from standing back up.

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

Hazlehurst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four 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.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazlehurst to get the leverage.

Hazlehurst is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.

Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hazlehurst.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hazlehurst counters with a takedown into side control.

Hazlehurst tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hazlehurst has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hazlehurst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazlehurst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.

Hazlehurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hazlehurst is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazlehurst on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst swings around for an armbar but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hazlehurst's guard.
Hazlehurst is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.

That's four 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.
Let's hope that Hazlehurst has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martinez wants to stand but Hazlehurst is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hazlehurst is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hazlehurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a combination

and Hazlehurst counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Hazlehurst forces his way into half guard.
Martinez tries to kick Hazlehurst off but Hazlehurst keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hazlehurst is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Hazlehurst looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazlehurst looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.

Martinez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hazlehurst.

Hazlehurst looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martinez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martinez shrugs it off.

Hazlehurst looking to isolate an arm here. Martinez doesn't see it coming and as Hazlehurst extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hazlehurst!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Hazlehurst!