PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricoco Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. The key to victory for Happy Gunderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gunderson
vs
Martin

185 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 22 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricoco Martin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Martin drives through with a takedown into Gunderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunderson is retaining full guard.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gunderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gunderson postures up.
Gunderson trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Gunderson pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Gunderson is controlling him well.

Martin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gunderson seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.

Gunderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gunderson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martin defend it? Gunderson steps over the head and cranks it - Martin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gunderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Happy Gunderson!